#B2305D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52% 0.169 4.4), rgb(178, 48, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#B2305D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2305D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 48, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 58%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.169 4.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B2305D | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2305D | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2305D text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B2305D text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#E37C97
oklch(70.8% 0.13 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#D8557D
oklch(63.1% 0.168 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33566
oklch(55.6% 0.181 4.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2305D
oklch(52% 0.169 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#882246
oklch(42.7% 0.139 4)
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Step 900
900
#6E223A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#B2305D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4E525E | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716C5A | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C21743 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2305D
#B2305D
oklch(52% 0.169 4.4)
- #007A6F
#007A6F
oklch(52.1% 0.092 184)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B2305D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
Use #B2305D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.